Events

CD Release Party for Skip Heller & Spike Sikes Sacramento
Saturday February 24, 2018 at 2:05pm
LA-based guitarist/singer-songwriter Skip Heller has teamed up with Sonoma County’s Spike Sikes on Wurlitzer & vocals for a stripped-down new disc entitled “Sacramento.” Featuring originals by both of them, as well as a deep cut by John Hartford, the duo explores American roots music, blues, jazz, country, and soul. They pay tribute to their musical heroes (everyone from Louis Armstrong to Willie Nelson) sounding like old friends trading stories about riverboats.

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With an impressive career that includes more than 45 albums, 20 Billboard hits, film & TV soundtracks,
commercials and game scores, three-time GRAMMY®-nominee David Arkenstone has established
himself as one of the best contemporary instrumental musicians and composers of our time.
This visionary continues to create distinctive tracks that inspire the imagination.
A musical storyteller, David is passionate about taking his listeners on a journey, creating sonic tapestries that evoke every emotion.
I met David when he visited KRCB Radio 91 last week. He was impressed that Sonoma County supported an NPR radio station,and an independent record store.
David Arkenstone and our friends at The Mystic Theater in Petaluma have generously offered 5 pairs of tickets to their special
Winter Solstice Concert, FREE to our Last Record Store friends, family and customers.
If you can attend this family friendly (and trippy) show, call us and claim your free tickets.(707) 525-1963 to the first 5 callers. You will also get a copy of David’s latest CD at the show.
Happy Holidays !

GIFT IDEA #2
LRS Gift Certificate
Folks 9 to 90 like our Gift Certificates. It says, “I have no clue what music to get you, so pick it yourself!”

GIFT IDEA #3
Your Favorite Album ! This gift says, “I don’t care if you are a Hip-Hop guy. You’re getting MY favorite album!”
This insures when you visit that person, they always have at least one album in their collection that YOU like….

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Shop local !
Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns 3 times more money to your local economy than one spent at a chain
(almost 50 times more than buying from an online mega-retailer) — a benefit we all can bank on.
Remember when our store was green?

GIFT IDEA # 5
Ask us!
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is eager to help you find the exact gift for that special someone.
Even if it’s a Gift Certificate !

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Anthony Presti and band celebrate the release of Existentialism on CD
with a LIVE performance on Saturday November 4 at 2:05pmPlease come !Existentialism was recorded at Tiny Telephone Studios with engineer James Riotto (Sean Hayes, The Mountain Goats) accompanied by an impressive cast of musicians including Leah Van Dyke (Brothers of Siren), Shaun David (The Lost), Burt Lewis (Stu Allen) and Jason Slota (Thao and the Getdown Staydown).

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Friday, October 26th 7:30 PM at Occidental Center for the Arts

Laughing Gravy at Peacetown

Sonoma County’s Laughing Gravy is back! with ‘An Evening of Cosmic American Music’. This popular band of super-accomplished American roots musicians has been paying musical tribute to country-rock icon Gram Parsons since 2003, when LG was founded by radio personality, producer and musician (and record store dweeb) DougJayne. Much of their material is original, but on this night, the focus will be mainly on songs that were either written or covered by Gram Parsons, who would have turned 72 on November 5.

Laughing Gravy is Doug Jayne on acoustic guitar and vocals; Allegra Broughton on acoustic guitar and vocals; Kevin Russell on banjo, mandolin, guitars and vocals; Sam Page on bass and vocals; Dan Ransford on drums; Bobby Lee on pedal steel and vocals; and Ron Stinnett on keyboards and accordion.

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FREE LIVE Music at The Last Record Store in your future !Accordion Babes 2019 Pin-Up Calendar Release Party with Renee de la Prade and Onah Indigo
Saturday September 1 at 2pm
Get your calendar autographed ! Start your Holiday shopping early !! Who doesn’t love a BIG squeeze !!!

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Stoll Vaughan LIVE @ LRS Saturday August 18 – 3pm
If Stoll Vaughan sounds familiar — his music, if not the name – it might be because the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter’s efforts have been heard, but not necessarily identified, on major motion picture and network TV series soundtracks likeTrue Blood, Shameless, Friday Night Lights and The Office.
Stoll’s intriguing new album, The Conversation, came out independently via the Commonwealth Artist label on June 29 and is likely to, at last, identify the artist with the music he’s been creating for quite some time. It’s not as if Stoll has been completely anonymous in light of the fact that he’s toured with such top and varied artists as John Mellencamp, Marty Stuart, Def Leppard, John Fogerty, Journey, Don Williams and James McMurtry.READ MORE
Stoll will be bringing merch including his latest album, The Conversation on Splatter Vinyl !

and next week…Dark Bright EP Release PartySaturday August 25 at 2:05pm
Dark Bright is a new band pioneered by Northern California based Kirana Peyton and Joni Davis. Two voices, electric guitar and keyboards create an atmosphere of hard edges and beauty. Their combined musical histories include national and international touring as well as recording and self releasing solo works. Notable performances include Glastonbury Music Festival, Austin City Limits, and The Great American Music Hall. Each have opened for esteemed artists such as Nick Cave’s Grinderman, Les Claypool, Aimee Mann, and Deerhoof.

Dark Bright are currently playing out and rejoicing in their mutual love of distorted guitars, analogue synths and dark chocolate.